Ombre Noire Lalique 2017

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8.2 / 10 327 Ratings

A popular perfume by Lalique for men, released in 2017. The scent is spicy-woody. It is being marketed by Lalique Group / Art & Fragrance.
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Main accords

Spicy

Woody

Resinous

Smoky

Oriental

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Peppermint

Fig leaf

Italian bergamot

Heart Notes

Frankincense Tobacco

Tobacco

Cinnamon

Papyrus

Base Notes

Cedarwood

Cognac

Myrrh

Tonka bean

Perfumer

Karine Dubreuil-Sereni

Ratings

Scent

8.2327 Ratings

Longevity

7.6301 Ratings

Sillage

7.1301 Ratings

Bottle

8.1284 Ratings

Value for money

8.2147 Ratings

Submitted by OPomone, last update on 07/06/2025.

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Reviews

21 in-depth fragrance descriptions

11/02/2021

10
Pricing 10
Bottle 8
Sillage 9
Longevity 10
Scent

Razvanyke
214 Reviews

Razvanyke

Very helpful Review 7

Great scent, if you can find it

I am one of the lucky ones who could get this perfume and test it and I think it is really a pity that Lalique does not make it broadly available.

The scent DNA is in the same area with V&R SpiceBomb Extreme and BULGARI Man in Black, with nice cinnamon and tobacco and all the good Xmas aromas you might find in the winter market.

It is not performing very well but for me that is not a problem, up to 6 hours is easy to notice and after it vanishes into a skin scent.

The occasions to wear this are various and i see it more suitable for going out rather than using it as an office scent. The price is quite high, given it´s availability and I think it is a bit too expensive for what is offering, the bottle is similar to ROJAs 100ml and it has perceived quality .. but the smell is an update to Spice Bomb extreme so between 60 - 80€ should be ok.

06/16/2024

8
Pricing 6
Sillage 9
Longevity 9.5
Scent

Smirky
450 Reviews

Smirky

Very helpful Review 6

Impressive Tobacco Fragrance from Lalique

The tobacco is very prominent with Ombre Noire followed by woody and subtle boozy (cognac) scents. Very dry and masculine yet doesn't come across as harsh or acrid. Also somewhat lighter than a typical tobacco/wood/booze fragrance usually is. For this reason, I think it would definitely work on a summer night. Niche quality from a designer at a reasonable price.

Performance is surprisingly good. Got about 7 hours until it became a skin scent. Sillage was arms length for the first couple of hours.

An overall winner definitely FB worthy. Looking forward to adding Ombre Noire to my collection.

05/25/2018

10
Bottle 6
Sillage 8
Longevity 7.5
Scent

Pepdal
238 Reviews

Pepdal

5

A hard to find new release by Lalique

This review is for one of Lalique's more recent releases. Strangely, it is not widely available but I can't really understand why...
I hope you enjoy my youtube review from this excellent house

04/04/2024

10
Pricing 8
Bottle 7
Sillage 8
Longevity 9
Scent

Guitar2016
231 Reviews

Guitar2016

2

Hidden Gem

WOW, Gorgeous Fragrance! Elegant, Classy, Spicy, Woody, Boozy, Complex and Unique. In my opinion, Lalique Ombre Noire is a Hidden Gem and A Modern Masterpiece. This is a Complex Scent and It changes from the opening up to the dry down. It smells so heavenly and very pleasant, You can't go wrong with it. I bought it blind-buy after reading the positive comments from Fragrance buy. Ca , I'm so happy that I found it and I have it in my collection. Lalique Ombre Noire has High Quality Composition Similar to Niche Perfume with reasonable price. It opens up slightly sweet fresh spicy, green and spices notes in the background then dry down is semi sweet boozy, balsamic, warm spicy and woody. This is perfect for the Cold Weather. I really enjoy it and I love it. Longevity is good, Highly Recommended.
Two Thumbs Up.
Bravo Lalique !
Rating : 9 / 10

04/23/2025

10
Pricing 10
Bottle 5
Sillage 6
Longevity 10
Scent

Polaroid
51 Reviews

Polaroid

2

One of Lalique's Best

Ombre Noire is, at least in my opinion, an incredible scent, a must sniff for lovers of booze, tobacco, and resins.

The mid and base notes of the fragrance are not overly unique; combining tobacco, spices like cinnamon, resins like myrrh and olibanum, booze, and wood has been done before, though here it has been executed with particular panache. However, where Ombre Noire differentiates itself is with the addition of fig leaf and mint.

This rush of greenery shoots through the fragrance like an electric shock. The mental image I get when I think of it is similar to a brick house overgrown with vines and creepers. A brazier of resins is burning inside the house, and you can vaguely smell it from afar. As you draw closer, you clear the vines away and open a door into a dark, dimly lit cedar room hazy with the smoke of incense and cigars.

That’s the experience of Ombre Noire for me. As the fragrance dries down, the resins, wood, and tobacco become more prominent, but the green element never fully recedes, keeping an otherwise resinous tobacco fragrance somewhat fresh and unique.

Finally, in the deep drydown you’re left with wisps of dry cedar, smokey tobacco, a melange of resins (which remain clumped together throughout the life of the fragrance; I don’t pick out myrrh or olibanum as individual notes, but rather as a blend), and a subtle hint of tonka sweetness.

I would also be remiss if I didn’t mention the cinnamon.

Cinnamon is very prominent in the fragrance, but don’t think of your typical sweet cinnamon powder. This is a dry, dusty cinnamon bark, paired with papyrus (which has a papery smell) to create an accord that really does remind me of walking through the souk in Marrakech and the rich, mingled scents of spices in the air.

Some have compared the smell of this fragrance to garam masala, an Indian spice blend. I wouldn’t really go as far as that, but this is definitely not your holiday spice cinnamon candle kind of experience.

The blend of cinnamon bar and papyrus, burning resins, smoky tobacco, dry cedarwood, and vibrant green mint and fig leaf create an incredibly wonderful, unique, and appealing scent profile. This is one of the few fragrances that have made me audibly say, “Oh my god!” upon first sniffing and keep my nose glued to my arm for hours afterwards.

I was honestly expecting a little bit more longevity out of Ombre Noire, but I’m also perfectly fine with seven to eight hours, as that more than satisfies my perfume needs. This is a lot less hefty than the notes might suggest, and so the performance overall is a bit pared down compared to heavy hitters from Middle Eastern brands like Arabian Oud or Amouage.

The projection and sillage of Ombre Nomade, on the other hand, are quite good.

Ombre Nomade will also linger in a room after it’s been sprayed, always a sign of the quality of a perfume’s sillage. This is not a beast mode fragrance by any means, but people definitely won’t fail to smell you if you’ve got this on, and you might even get a compliment or two, too.

This will leave behind a rich, complex, and alluring trail behind you, without being too strong or invasive. To me that’s the best kind of projection.

Overall, Ombre Noire is an absolutely beautiful scent in my book, with a unique scent profile, beautiful bottle, and solid performance. Well worth seeking out if you can find a bottle for a decent price.

9/10

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